Hagerstown ALPB Team

The Hagerstown ALPB Team are a professional baseball team planned to begin play in 2024 in Hagerstown, Maryland. The franchise will compete in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball and play their home games at the under-construction Hagerstown Multi-Use Sports and Events Facility.

Hagerstown ALPB Team
Information
LeagueAtlantic League of Professional Baseball
LocationHagerstown, Maryland
BallparkHagerstown Multi-Use Sports and Events Facility
Year founded2024 (planned)
OwnershipDowntown Baseball LLC[1][2][3]

History

The team's creation was announced on September 1, 2021, with the intent to start playing in 2023.[1] The delay to 2024 was announced in March 2022 based on the time needed to complete the stadium.[3]

The team's name will be chosen through a name the team contest in May and June 2023. The name will be revealed in July 2023.[4]

Management

The locally based ownership, Downtown Baseball LLC, consists of Howard "Blackie" Bowen (President), Don Bowman, James Holzapfel, and Frank Boulton.[1][2][3][5]

In April 2023, David Blenckstone was named the team's general manager and first employee. Blenckstone stepped down as athletic director at St. Maria Goretti Catholic High School after 13 years. Blenckstone worked for 14 years for the Hagerstown Suns, a team his father owned from 1986 to 2001. He was the Suns' general manager from 1996 to 2001.[4]

References
  1. Schweigert, Keith (September 1, 2021). "New baseball team in Hagerstown, MD will join the Atlantic League in 2023". WPMT. York, Pennsylvania. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  2. "Atlantic League Officially Approves New Team Coming to Hagerstown, Maryland". mdstad.com (Press release). Maryland Stadium Authority. September 1, 2021. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  3. McMillion, Dave (March 1, 2022). "New Hagerstown baseball stadium expected to be completed in 2024". The Herald-Mail. Hagerstown, Maryland: Herald-Mail Media. Archived from the original on March 1, 2022. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  4. Mason, Andy (April 24, 2023). "David Blenckstone set to take charge of Hagerstown's new Atlantic League baseball team". The Herald-Mail. Hagerstown, Maryland: Herald-Mail Media. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  5. Parasiliti, Bob (September 1, 2021). "Atlantic League approves new baseball team for Hagerstown". The Herald-Mail. Hagerstown, Maryland: Herald-Mail Media. Archived from the original on September 18, 2021. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
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